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Photo by izbella.12
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Field Notes

Habitat:

granite, sparse shrubbery, trees

Notes:

seen on sentinal dome in yosemite national park

Species ID Suggestions

Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Callospermophilus lateralis

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Elizabeth Noyes
4

Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel

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TakaJNozaki
1

Comments (2)
DonnaPomeroy
Please consider adding this spotting to the "Wildlife of Yosemite National Park" mission. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8854602
TrevorStaker
I did a little research, and dug up a species called the California Ground Squirrel, which looks like a good match. I'm not really sure myself enough to suggest it, though, but looks like a prime candidate! And a great picture of the guy, there!

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PublishedFebruary 22, 2011

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